コスチューム―中世衣裳カタログ (Truth In Fantasy)
中世ヨーロッパを中心に、古今東西の衣裳がイラストと文章で解説されています。支配階級や戦士、聖職者が中心ですが、一般市民や芸人などの衣裳も収録されています。その衣裳が着用されていた年代や地域も併記されているので、歴史に疎い人でも混乱することはありません。また、武器や装飾品、所持品に関する解説も、イラスト入りでおこなわれています。
全体的には浅く広くといった印象で、ひとつの時代・地域ごとのバリエーションに乏しいのが難点ですが、各部位の名称や詳細な解説が記されているため、基本的なことは一通り理解することができます。
ONE PIECE ワンピース THE MOVIE オマツリ男爵と秘密の島 [DVD]
ドラゴンボール劇場版にしろ、今までのワンピース劇場版にしろ、原作の雰囲気、ストーリの運び、演出、全体の空気をまったく違うものに変えたアニメ原作映画は今までなかったと思う。はっきりいって面白かったけど、もうこれはワンピースじゃない。別のものにカテゴライズされるべきだと思う。登場人物という素材だけを使ってルールを無視して最終的にはみんなが期待してたものとはまったく違う作品を作ったってかんじ。予定調和のエンタメを期待した人はがっかりかな？
しかしみんなが言うほど仲間の重要性は伝わらなかった。だって仲間の人たちって特に何かしたっけ？
白虎隊 DVD-BOX
約二十年程前見た白虎隊の話は、悲しいことに死んでいった十九人の話でしたが、この山下君の演じた白虎隊は今の世の中と照らし合わせ、生きるとは何かを訴えかけているような、感じがします。このドラマをきっかけに、私は、念願だった会津若松へ行くことが出来ました。懐かしい匂いのする街で、ずーといたいような感じでした。飯盛山にも行きました。彼らに会えて嬉しかった。改めて、生きるとは何かを考える事ができました。ありがとう。このDVDは、若い人ほど見るといいと思います。オススメです。
新版 指輪物語〈4〉旅の仲間 下2 (評論社文庫)
J.R.R. Tolkiens trilogy continues in "The Two Towers", the second book of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. The first book, "The Fellowship of the Rings" (read my review on it, too!) end with the breaking up of the Fellowship. The Company is faced with a choice, whether to continue on with Frodo the hobbit to Mount Doom to destroy the ring, or travel to Minas Tirith, capital of Gondor, to help fight the evil Sauron's forces. But in the end, Frodo secretly goes off alone with his faithful hobbit friend, Sam, to Mount Doom. The other members split up to try to find them.
Here is where "The Two Towers" story begins. Boromir is killed while trying to protect hobbits Merry and Pippin from the evil orcs. The three other members of the Company, Aragorn the Ranger, Legolas the Elf, and Gimli the Dwarf, set out to rescue them. They realize that the orcs are not of the forces of Sauron, but someone else. Then a member of the Fellowship Gandalf the wizard, whom they thought was killed, tells them that the orcs are working under the wizard Saruman. Before Saruman had been good but had turned to evil and wants the powers of the Ring. Gandalf tells them that Merry and Pippin have escaped are in the capable hands of Treebeard and the Ents. Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli to instead go to the lands of Rohan to help King Theoden in the upcoming war from the forces of Saruman. Here ends part one of the book. The second part tells about Frodo and Sam's quest to the land of Mordor with the unexpected help of... Gollum!
J.R.R. Tolkien is certainly a genius, "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy have such a depth to it! Middle-Earth is so believable with all the legends, history, geography, language, and races so thought out. Reading the books, I was captivated and couldn't put the books down. Probably one of the best books I've ever read, or will ever read.
One of my favorite characters is Legolas the Elf. Elves are so fascinating to me. They're so mysterious, so a part of nature, and a good companion to have. It's so funny how though Elves and Dwarves don't get along too well, Legolas and Gimli are the best of companions and inseparable. Another favorite character is Pippin the hobbit. He's so cheerful, brave, and seems to always get into trouble!
I can't honestly say which of the books if my favorite since they're all fantastic. My suggestion to you is that if you are planning to read the books, you should have the whole trilogy on hand, "The Fellowship of the Rings", "The Two Towers", and "The Return of the King". Also I think it will be a good idea to read "The Hobbit", which is a prelude to the trilogy and it tells how Frodo's uncle, Bilbo Baggins, go a hold of the Ring. Most enjoyable I think for ages 12 and up since I think the books will be a little complicated for younger kids.
